Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Italy?

Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.1% in Italy as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Italy?

57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Italy: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Burundi

26.8%

in 2025

Italy

26.1%

in 2025

Burundi rank

120th

Italy rank

122nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Burundi
Italy

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 26.8% against 26.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Italy ahead.

Burundi ranks 120th and Italy ranks 122nd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	Italy
1970s	8.7%	13.1%	4.5%	Italy
1980s	12.2%	14.2%	2.1%	Italy
1990s	13.8%	15.0%	1.2%	Italy
2000s	18.8%	20.6%	1.8%	Italy
2010s	24.2%	22.8%	1.5%	Burundi
2020s	26.0%	26.7%	0.7%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Burundi or Italy?: Burundi, at 26.8% against 26.1% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Burundi and Italy?: 0.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Italy?: 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Italy rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Burundi ranks 120th and Italy ranks 122nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).